Art - American - General

- Andrew Holmes is renowned for his hyper-real drawings of gleaming trucks, and the service infrastructure that sustains the city of Los Angeles- Holmes has made it his life's work to capture scenes from this uniquely American landscape in a series of drawings that...

The definitive monograph of Sam Gilliam one of the great innovators in post-war American painting An African American artist in the nation's capital at the height of the Civil Rights movement, Sam Gilliam blazed a trail with his singular artistic vision. Gilliam emerged from...

The first and only book on Times Square's iconic Midnight Moment series, the world's largest and longest-running digital public art programPresented nightly to millions of viewers each year, Midnight Moment showcases the work of contemporary artists on one of the world's most iconic canvases...

A revealing exploration of how prescient nineteenth-century artists, writers, and scientists began to sound the alarm on climate crisis Against a backdrop of industrialization and scientific development that reshaped humanity's relationship to the planet, nineteenth-century artists and writers began to express a novel perception...

This is the origin story of Nashville's surging contemporary art scene told by the ones who were there before anyone else. Not a story about commercial spaces or official institutions--this is the story of moldy warehouse studios and improvised galleries, happy-kegger after-parties and front...

A major new survey of American sculpture, exploring how it both reflects and redefines concepts of race and identity in the United States When viewing a sculpture, how quickly do we tend to assign race to the subject? The three-dimensional qualities of sculpture give...

From the authors of NYC Storefronts comes a sprawling collection of intimately rendered shops that line the streets and sidewalks of the Big Apple's most populous borough Nowadays, Brooklyn is both destination and home to so many New Yorkers that shopping, eating out, doing...

With the intention of empowering young voters aged 18-36 ahead of the 2020 US presidential election, Project 270 enlisted nearly 70 established and emerging street artists to create posters encouraging viewers to "Get Out the Vote." Every discrete poster was impressed with a "postmark,"...

A fresh look at the global dimensions of US painting from the 1850s to 1898. Painting US Empire is the first book to offer a synthetic account of art and US imperialism around the globe in the nineteenth century. In this work, art historian...

Photorealism, and it's twenty-first-century advancement, Hyperrealism, comprise a genre of painting that developed in the United States and Europe using high-resolution photograph as its primary source material. Embracing digital photography perhaps more than any other artist working in this genre, French-born Bertrand Meniel (1961-)...

In Earth Diplomacy, Jessica L. Horton reveals how Native American art in the mid-twentieth-century mobilized Indigenous cultures of diplomacy to place the earth itself at the center of international relations. She focuses on a group of artists including Pablita Velarde, Darryl Blackman, and Oscar...

A dynamic look at how artists used paper to radically redefine the relationship between the body and its surroundings, and to propose new conceptions of ecology From sketches created inside pants pockets to paper-strewn performances that took cues from protests and riots, the work...

Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats along the Way surveys John Baeder's thirty-five-year obsession with roadside architecture, especially America's diners, and complements Baeder's Morris Museum of Art exhibit of the same name. Originally attracted to classic postcard images of mom-and-pop businesses and old black-and-white photos...

Welcome to a world of Women Colorists who love beautiful details, flowers, fantasy, fairies, and fashion art. Our collection offered beautiful designs of drawing illustrations. Each consisted of 25 of detailed coloring drawing. Coloring page is printed on one side only for easy removal...

The newest book in the "Enjoying Great Art" Series: Great art comes in many sizes and shapes, in many colors and styles. It can also be about many different themes - real and imaginary. Other books in the series have included art arranged around...

Post-Impressionism to World War II is an exciting anthology of the best art history writings of the Post-Impressionist period. Several key essays by critics including Benjamin, Greenberg and B rger knit together primary sources and classic, "canonical" criticism. Collects the most important writings on...

""The Drawings of Henry Fuseli"" by Paul Ganz is a comprehensive collection of the drawings of Henry Fuseli, a Swiss artist who was active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Fuseli is best known for his vivid and often grotesque depictions of...

Pop Art and the Contest Over American Culture examines the socially and aesthetically subversive character of pop art. Providing a historically contextualized reading of American pop art, Sara Doris locates the movement within the larger framework of the social, cultural, and political transformations of...

With its sweeping continental perspective, Frances Pohl's Framing America has long been hailed as the most progressive introduction to the history of American art, from prehistory to the present. The Fifth Edition builds on that reputation, increasing the diversity of artists and other Americans...

Experience yoga for your mind with 50 unique, beautiful, and intricate mandala coloring designs. Enhance your creativity and increase your tranquility as you mindfully color these mandala coloring pages. A mandala for every mood - pick from a variety of difficulty levels, from medium...

An examination of landscape as a vehicle for expressing love, loss, and healing. Afterglow brings together the known memorial paintings by Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) for the first time, unveiling how Church returned to the medium of landscape throughout his career to create solace...

The Art Of Preserving The Hair: On Philosophical Principles is a book published in 1825, written by an anonymous author. The book focuses on the preservation and maintenance of hair, discussing the philosophical principles behind hair care. It covers various topics such as the...

Presenting over fifty works by a broad cross-section of major artists, this new volume captures the huge and lasting impact of the railroad on America through the eyes of the artists who witnessed its expansion.All Aboard is a ground-breaking book. Presented thematically the authors...

This book contains 34 color photographs covering many situations that wildlife artists could have difficulty getting "just right" in their works. Examples are perching postures, close-ups of heads (including how Great Blue Heron's are able to move their eyes), foraging activities (including a fish...

This essential volume showcases portraits of prominent Americans who have influenced the nation's history from its earliest days to the present. It features 150 paintings, photographs, drawings, posters, sculptures, screenprints, and digital video stills carefully selected from the National Portrait Gallery of leading politicians,...

""Light and Color Theories and Their Relation to Light and Color Standardization"" is a book written by Joseph W. Lovibond in 1915. The book delves into the science behind light and color, exploring different theories related to their properties and behavior. Lovibond discusses the...

Giotto is a book written by Harry Quilter that explores the life and works of the famous Italian painter Giotto di Bondone. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Giotto's artistic career, from his early years as an apprentice to his later achievements as...

""The Last Years of Rodin"" by Marcelle Tirel is a biographical account of the final years of the famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Tirel, who was a close friend of Rodin, provides a detailed and intimate portrait of the artist during his last decade....

Origins of Pictish Symbolism is a book written by James Carnegie, the Earl of Southesk, in 1893. The book explores the origins of the symbols used by the Picts, a group of people who lived in what is now Scotland during the 3rd to...

Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge, a renowned Egyptologist, that explores the history and significance of obelisks in ancient Egypt. The book delves into the construction, transportation, and symbolism of these towering monuments, which were...

The definitive life of the painter who forged American identity visually, in art and illustration, with an impact comparable to that of Walt Whitman and Mark Twain in poetry and prose--yet whose own story has remained largely untold. In 1860, at the age of...

In this lively narrative, award-winning author Michael Kammen presents a fascinating analysis of cutting-edge art and artists and their unique ability to both delight and provoke us. He illuminates America's obsession with public memorials and the changing role of art and museums in our...

Nick Cardy has been a cartoonist and illustrator for over 50 years. Spanning the Golden Age to the present, Cardy's career began in 1939 with the Eisner-Iger shop, which produced the "Spirit" newspaper supplement, "Plastic Man" comic books and more. Cardy went on to...

My ART is absolute evolution of self-therapy cleansing mind and spirit, freeing the artist from plethora woes. The expressive abstract artwork blessing these pages was created using a very simple yet complicated technique I devised. Free your mind, open your eyes, permit your imagination...

Oriental Cylinders: Impressions Of Ancient Oriental Cylinders Or Rolling Seals Of The Babylonians, Assyrians, And Medo-Persians is a book written by A. Cullimore and published in 1842. The book provides a detailed account of the ancient cylindrical seals used by the Babylonians, Assyrians, and...

German Expressionism and Abstract Art: The Harvard Collections is a comprehensive book written by Charles Louis Kuhn. The book explores the extensive collection of German Expressionism and Abstract Art held by Harvard University. It offers a detailed analysis of the historical and cultural context...

A leading art historian presents a new grammar for understanding the meaning and significance of print In process and technique, printmaking is an art of physical contact. From woodcut and engraving to lithography and screenprinting, every print is the record of a contact event:...

Illustrations Of The Manners, Customs And Condition Of The North American Indians V1 is a book written by George Catlin, an American painter and writer who was famous for his portraits of Native American people and their way of life. The book is a...

Early American Wall Paintings 1710-1850 is a comprehensive book written by Edward B. Allen, which explores the history and significance of wall paintings in early American homes. The book is divided into four sections, each covering a specific period in American history, from the...

What happens when the avant-garde grows old? Examining a group of writers and artists who continued the modernist experiment into later life, Scott Herring reveals how their radical artistic principles set out a new path for creative aging. Aging Moderns provides portraits of writers...

The Splendor That Was Egypt: A General Survey Of Egyptian Culture And Civilization is a comprehensive book written by Margaret Alice Murray that provides a detailed overview of the ancient Egyptian civilization. The book covers various aspects of Egyptian culture, including religion, art, architecture,...

French Sixteenth Century Printing: Periods of Typography by Alfred Forbes Johnson is a comprehensive study of the development of printing in France during the sixteenth century. The book provides a detailed overview of the various periods of typography, from the early days of printing...

Berthe Morisot: Drawings, Pastels, Watercolors is a comprehensive collection of the works of Berthe Morisot, a prominent French Impressionist painter. The book features over 200 of Morisot's drawings, pastels, and watercolors, showcasing her mastery of these mediums and her unique artistic style. The works...

The Sketch Book of Saint Louis is a historical book written by Jacob N. Taylor that contains a series of sketches of the early settlement of Saint Louis. The book provides a detailed insight into the public buildings, hotels, railroads, and other significant landmarks...

Cleopatra's Needle is a historical fiction novel written by George A. Zabriskie. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the journey of a group of adventurers who seek to transport an ancient Egyptian obelisk, known as Cleopatra's Needle, from Egypt...

Venetian Drawings: Fourteenth To Seventeenth Centuries is a comprehensive art book written by Graziano d'Albanella that explores the rich history of Venetian drawing from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The book features a collection of drawings from some of the most renowned Venetian...

""John Wesley Jarvis, American Painter 1780-1840: With A Checklist Of His Works"" is a comprehensive book written by Harold E. Dickson that explores the life and works of the renowned American painter, John Wesley Jarvis. The book provides a detailed account of Jarvis' life,...

The book ""Charles Howland Russell 1851-1921"" is a biography about the life and work of Charles Howland Russell, who lived from 1851 to 1921. The author of the book is also named Charles Howland Russell. The book provides a comprehensive description of Russell's life,...

Scottish Armorial Seals is a comprehensive guide to the heraldic seals of Scotland, written by William Rae MacDonald. The book provides a detailed look at the history and evolution of Scottish heraldry, as well as the various types of seals used throughout the centuries....

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...